Posts by Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell covers the New York Liberty and runs social media and engagement strategy for The Next. She also has covered women's basketball for Bleacher Report and her work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Harper's Bazaar and SLAM. She also self identifies as a Lady Gaga stan, is a connoisseur of pop music and is a mental health advocate.

Trading for Jonquel Jones solidifies the New York Liberty’s championship aspirations

January 17, 2023

New York adds Thornton and payroll flexibility, too

2023 WNBA free agency preview: New York Liberty

January 6, 2023

New York wants to return WNBA finals for the first time since 2002, and 2023 free agency will determine how long that could take

Mary Ashley Groot’s desire to build takes her to Purdue

December 23, 2022

With Groot, the Big Ten will only get more competitive

Watch DiDi Richards grow the game, one small shopper at a time

December 21, 2022

‘We are going to go to her game and she’ll remember you’

These 10 players with WNBA marketing deals are already paying dividends

December 8, 2022

Engelbert: ‘Now we can start to blow this out’

Layshia Clarendon (7) handles the ball against the Chicago Sky during the second round of the 2021 playoffs. Photo Credit: John McLellan

Layshia Clarendon discusses joining 2023 Athletes Unlimited roster

October 25, 2022

‘I just wanted the opportunity to continue to play’

2022 New York Liberty finally ‘touched the surface’ of their potential

September 8, 2022

‘We’re going to be a tough team to beat’

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) raises her arms in celebration following a 98-91 playoff victory over the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 17, 2022. (Photo credit: Josh Sawyer)

‘Why not us?’: How the New York Liberty shocked the world in Game 1

August 20, 2022

One phrase has kept the Liberty hungry and humming this season

‘We’re the Underdogs?’: How the Liberty can upset the Chicago Sky

August 17, 2022

Can familiarity breed success?

New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu stands on the court facing teammates, with one hand on her hip and the other with its palm facing the ground to communicate a "settle down" message.

How Sabrina Ionescu made the New York Liberty her team

August 11, 2022

‘We’ve all accepted holding each other to that standard’